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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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